a bat flea vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Ischnopsyllus intermedius compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• a bat flea is Not Evaluated while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a bat flea	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Ischnopsyllus intermedius	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

a bat flea and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a bat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a bat flea	Gorgas Oryzomys
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, Portugal, and Sweden.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

a bat flea

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