Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs Duck Flea

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Blazed Luzon Chrotomys is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Duck 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)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Chrotomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

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.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.