Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Flea

Chiruromys lamia compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	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)	Pulicidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Ctenocephalides
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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).

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.