Flea beetle vs Laxmann's Shrew

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Sorex
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden