Henbane Flea Beetle vs Mexican cottontail

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psylliodes	Sylvilagus
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Mexican cottontail
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.

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.