Berdmore s Berylmys vs Cat flea

Berylmys berdmorei compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Berdmore s Berylmys is Least Concern while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berdmore s Berylmys	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pulicidae
Genus	Berylmys	Ctenocephalides
Species	Berylmys berdmorei	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Berdmore s Berylmys and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Berdmore s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berdmore s Berylmys	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berdmore s Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Berdmore s Berylmys

The Berdmore s Berylmys (Berylmys berdmorei) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.