Iris Flea Beetle vs Jungle Shrew

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphthona	Suncus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.