Iris Flea Beetle vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphthona	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	New Caledonian Flying Fox
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.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.