Andean Caenolestid vs Duck Flea

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Caenolestidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Ceratophyllus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Duck 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.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.