Cat flea vs Malenge Babirusa

Ctenocephalides felis compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Cat flea is Not Evaluated while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat flea	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pulicidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Babyrousa
Species	Ctenocephalides felis	Babyrousa togeanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat flea	Malenge Babirusa
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).

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

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.