Iris Flea Beetle vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Lesser Taiwanese 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Lesser Taiwanese 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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.