Canadian lynx vs Cat flea

Lynx canadensis compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Canadian lynx is Least Concern while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pulicidae
Genus	Lynx	Ctenocephalides
Species	Lynx canadensis	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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).

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States