Black Tamarin vs Cat flea

Saguinus niger compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Saguinus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Saguinus niger	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Tamarin and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

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).

Black Tamarin

The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) is a species in the genus Saguinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.