Flea beetle vs Majestic Pericote

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.