Flea beetle vs Madras Treeshrew

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Madras 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	Anathana
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Madras 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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.