Henbane Flea Beetle vs Ornate Flying Fox

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Psylliodes	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Ornate Flying Fox
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.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.