a bat flea vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Ischnopsyllus simplex compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• a bat flea is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a bat flea	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ischnopsyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ischnopsyllus	Thomasomys
Species	Ischnopsyllus simplex	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

a bat flea and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a bat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a bat flea	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

a bat flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

a bat flea

The a bat flea (Ischnopsyllus simplex) is a species in the genus Ischnopsyllus. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.