Henbane Flea Beetle vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Bdeogale
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.