Azara's grass mouse vs Duck Flea

Akodon azarae compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Azara's grass mouse is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass 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	Akodon	Ceratophyllus
Species	Akodon azarae	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass 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.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.