Iris Flea Beetle vs Large-eared Hutia

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Aphthona	Mesocapromys
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.