Iris Flea Beetle vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphthona	Micaelamys
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Micaelamys namaquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.