Dice s Cottontail vs Iris Flea Beetle

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Aphthona
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Iris Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.