Flea beetle vs Plateau Pika

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Ochotona
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.