Iris Flea Beetle vs Markhor

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aphthona	Capra
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.