Brazilian Teal vs Cat flea

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Brazilian Teal is Least Concern while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Teal	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Anatidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Ctenocephalides
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Teal	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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).

Brazilian Teal

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Cat flea

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway