Flea beetle vs Nubian Ibex

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Nubian Ibex
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	Capra
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.