Blarinine Akodont vs Duck Flea

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Blarinine Akodont is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blarinine Akodont	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	Blarinomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Blarinomys breviceps	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blarinine Akodont	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

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.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.