Iris Flea Beetle vs Nimba otter shrew

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Aphthona	Micropotamogale
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.