Iris Flea Beetle vs Margay

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphthona	Leopardus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.