California Deermouse vs Duck Flea

Peromyscus californicus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	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	Peromyscus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.