Caribbean monk seal vs Cat flea

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Pulicidae
Genus	Neomonachus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean monk seal and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

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).

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) 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.