Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Duck Flea

Holochilus sciureus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Holochilus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Marsh Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

The Amazonian Marsh Rat (Holochilus sciureus) is a species in the genus Holochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.