Henbane Flea Beetle vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Amblysomus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.