Henbane Flea Beetle vs North African Hedgehog

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Atelerix
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.