Flea beetle vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Irene s Mountain 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	Neodon
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Irene s Mountain 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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.