Iris Flea Beetle vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aphthona	Amblysomus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.