Iris Flea Beetle vs Patagonian Weasel

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphthona	Lyncodon
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.