Henbane Flea Beetle vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Microcebus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.