Henbane Flea Beetle vs Margay

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Psylliodes	Leopardus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.