Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Duck Flea

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cebidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Saimiri	Ceratophyllus
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Squirrel Monkey and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.