Iris Flea Beetle vs Gato de Agua

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphthona	Lontra
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Gato de Agua
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.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.