Henbane Flea Beetle vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Psylliodes hyoscyami compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henbane Flea Beetle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Echinops
Species	Psylliodes hyoscyami	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henbane Flea Beetle and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henbane Flea Beetle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.