Flea beetle vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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	Harpiocephalus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.