Andean Mouse vs Duck Flea

Andinomys edax compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	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	Andinomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Andinomys edax	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

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 Mouse

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