Iris Flea Beetle vs New Guinean planigale

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphthona	Planigale
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	New Guinean planigale
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 Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.