Iris Flea Beetle vs Marbled polecat

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphthona	Vormela
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.