Goodman’s Mausmaki vs Iris Flea Beetle

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Microcebus	Aphthona
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mausmaki and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Iris Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.