He specialized mainly on the beetles and was a founder of the Societe entomologique de France in 1832.

Chevrolat worked as a toll administrator in government service in Paris.

He was an amateur entomologist who studied mainly beetles and birds.

He published nearly 250 notes and papers and was the author of more than 2,000 species.

Part of his collection is now in the Natural History Museum in London along with some manuscripts.