Bolivian Laucha vs Cat flea

Calomys boliviae compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Laucha is Least Concern while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Laucha	Cat 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	Calomys	Ctenocephalides
Species	Calomys boliviae	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Laucha and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Laucha	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Bolivian Laucha

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

Cat flea

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