Flea beetle vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Tupaia
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Tupaia longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Long-footed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Long-footed Treeshrew
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.

Long-footed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.