Flea beetle vs Iberian Mole

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Talpidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Talpa
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.