Iris Flea Beetle vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Aphthona	Microcebus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.