Iris Flea Beetle vs Northern Bettong

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Aphthona	Bettongia
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.