Iris Flea Beetle vs Candelillo

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphthona	Mazama
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Candelillo
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.

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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