Cat flea vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Ctenocephalides felis compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Cat flea is Not Evaluated while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat flea	Galapagos Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Aegialomys
Species	Ctenocephalides felis	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat flea	Galapagos Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cat flea

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