Black-tufted Marmoset vs Flea

Callithrix penicillata compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Black-tufted Marmoset is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tufted Marmoset	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	Callithrix	Ctenocephalides
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tufted Marmoset and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tufted Marmoset

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tufted Marmoset	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tufted Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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).

Black-tufted Marmoset

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.