Eurasian lynx vs Iris Flea Beetle

Lynx lynx compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Lynx	Aphthona
Species	Lynx lynx	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Iris Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden