Iris Flea Beetle vs Komodo Dragon

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus	Aphthona	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Komodo Dragon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	2.6 m
Average Weight	—	70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.