Henbane Flea Beetle vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Dipodomys
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.