Broad-striped Mongoose vs Cat flea

Galidictis fasciata compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Pulicidae
Genus	Galidictis	Ctenocephalides
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

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).

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.