Henbane Flea Beetle vs Northern Bettong

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Bettongia
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.