Andean Akodont vs Duck Flea

Abrothrix andinus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	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	Abrothrix	Ceratophyllus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Andean Akodont

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