Broom Hare vs Cat flea

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pulicidae
Genus	Lepus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

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).

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.

Cat flea

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