Iris Flea Beetle vs Lowland Tapir

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Aphthona	Tapirus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Lowland Tapir
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 Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.