Iris Flea Beetle vs Civette Fossane

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aphthona	Fossa
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Civette Fossane share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Civette Fossane
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.

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.