a Sand Martin flea vs Bolivian Akodont

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Akodon boliviensis

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Bolivian Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Bolivian Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Akodon
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Akodon boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Bolivian Akodont
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.

Bolivian Akodont

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.

Bolivian Akodont

The Bolivian Akodont (Akodon boliviensis) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.