Bolivian Akodont vs Flea

Akodon boliviensis compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Akodont is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Akodont	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Akodon	Ctenocephalides
Species	Akodon boliviensis	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Akodont	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Bolivian Akodont

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