Iris Flea Beetle vs Mérida Brocket

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Mérida Brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphthona	Mazama
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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