Henbane Flea Beetle vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Thomasomys
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.