Iris Flea Beetle vs Malagasy civet

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aphthona	Fossa
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.