Paucident planigale vs Potato flea beetle

Planigale gilesi compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paucident planigale	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Planigale	Psylliodes
Species	Planigale gilesi	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paucident planigale and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paucident planigale	Potato flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).