Henbane Flea Beetle vs Meller’s Mongoose

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Rhynchogale
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.