Iris Flea Beetle vs Nubian Ibex

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aphthona	Capra
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.