Iris Flea Beetle vs Philippine mouse-deer

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Philippine mouse-deer
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Aphthona	Tragulus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.