Flea beetle vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Psylliodes	Funisciurus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
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.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.