Henbane Flea Beetle vs Long-clawed Shrew

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Long-clawed 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	Sorex
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Long-clawed 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.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.