Iris Flea Beetle vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Northern Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphthona	Notomys
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Northern Hopping Mouse
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 Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.