Flea beetle vs Pampas fox

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Psylliodes	Lycalopex
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.