Henbane Flea Beetle vs North American Badger

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Psylliodes	Taxidea
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	North American Badger
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 American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.