Flea beetle vs Mexican vole

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.