Henbane Flea Beetle vs Highveld Golden Mole

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Amblysomus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Henbane Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.