Blunt Wattle vs Cat flea

Acacia aprica compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

  • Blunt Wattle is Endangered while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Wattle Cat flea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Fabaceae Pulicidae
Genus Acacia Ctenocephalides
Species Acacia aprica Ctenocephalides felis

Conservation Status

Blunt Wattle

EN — Endangered

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Wattle Cat flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Blunt Wattle

The Blunt Wattle (Acacia aprica) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cat flea

The Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a species in the genus Ctenocephalides. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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