Flixweed Leaf Beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Psylliodes tricolor compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Flixweed Leaf Beetle is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flixweed Leaf Beetle	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Auliscomys
Species	Psylliodes tricolor	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flixweed Leaf Beetle and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flixweed Leaf Beetle

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flixweed Leaf Beetle	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flixweed Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.