Flea beetle vs Handley's Red Bat

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Lasiurus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.