Flea beetle vs Julia Creek dunnart

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Sminthopsis douglasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Julia Creek dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Sminthopsis
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Sminthopsis douglasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Julia Creek dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Julia Creek dunnart
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.

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.