Flea beetle vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Caryomys
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Caryomys inez

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Inez s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Inez s Red-backed Vole
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.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.