Iris Flea Beetle vs Lesser Noctule

Aphthona nonstriata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iris Flea Beetle	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphthona	Nyctalus
Species	Aphthona nonstriata	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Iris Flea Beetle and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iris Flea Beetle	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden