Flea beetle vs Sumatran orangutan

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Psylliodes	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.