Brown Zygodont vs Duck Flea

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.