Henbane Flea Beetle vs Lesser Noctule

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Nyctalus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Noctule
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 Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden