Henbane Flea Beetle vs Lesser Chiruromys

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Psylliodes	Chiruromys
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.