Henbane Flea Beetle vs Japanese Squirrel

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Sciurus lis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Japanese 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Sciurus lis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Japanese 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.

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.