Fossa vs Iris Flea Beetle

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	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	Eupleridae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Aphthona
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Iris Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

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.