Flea beetle vs Ili Pika

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Ochotona
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.