Henbane Flea Beetle vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Phyllostomus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
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 Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.