Cat flea vs Popayán Thomasomys

Ctenocephalides felis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Cat flea is Not Evaluated while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat flea	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Ctenocephalides felis	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat flea	Popayán Thomasomys
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).

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Cat flea

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