Henbane Flea Beetle vs Midday Jird

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Psylliodes	Meriones
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.