Iris Flea Beetle vs Lowland Chrotomys

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphthona	Chrotomys
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.