Henbane Flea Beetle vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Hemiechinus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Long-eared Hedgehog
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-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.