Henbane Flea Beetle vs Large-eared Hutia

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Mesocapromys
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.