Flea beetle vs Mountain Goat

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Psylliodes	Oreamnos
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Mountain Goat
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.

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.