Andean Caenolestid vs Cat flea

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Ctenocephalides
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cat flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat flea

The Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a species in the genus Ctenocephalides. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.