Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Flea

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Nephropidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Ctenocephalides
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Flea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.