Henbane Flea Beetle vs Jungle Shrew

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Suncus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.