Iris Flea Beetle vs Steinhuhn

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Aphthona	Alectoris
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Steinhuhn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Steinhuhn
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.

Steinhuhn

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway