Flea beetle vs Long-haired Akodont

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Abrothrix
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Long-haired Akodont
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-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.