Flea beetle vs New Guinean planigale

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Planigale
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.