Iris Flea Beetle vs Murin Nordique

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphthona	Myotis
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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