Flea beetle vs Large False Serotine

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Hesperoptenus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.