Flea beetle vs Mexican woodrat

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Neotoma mexicana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Mexican woodrat
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	Neotoma
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Neotoma mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Mexican woodrat
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 woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.