Flea beetle vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Marinho's Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Marinho's Oryzomys
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.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.