Crucifer flea beetle vs écureuil, écureuil rouge

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Sciurus vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	écureuil, écureuil rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotreta	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Sciurus vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and écureuil, écureuil rouge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	écureuil, écureuil rouge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

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Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden