a Sand Martin flea vs Abyssinian Hare

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Lepus habessinicus

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Abyssinian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lepus
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Lepus habessinicus

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Abyssinian Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Abyssinian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

a Sand Martin flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

a Sand Martin flea

A sand martin flea (Ceratophyllus styx) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Abyssinian Hare

The Abyssinian Hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.