Iris Flea Beetle vs Neotropical otter

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphthona	Lontra
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.