a Sand Martin flea vs Lofty Pericote

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.