Iris Flea Beetle vs Mountain Coati

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Aphthona	Nasua
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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