Henbane Flea Beetle vs Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Petaurista magnificus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Psylliodes	Petaurista
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Petaurista magnificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
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.

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.