Henbane Flea Beetle vs Japanese Hare

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psylliodes	Lepus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.