Chibchan water mouse vs Flea

Chibchanomys orcesi compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Ctenocephalides
Species	Chibchanomys orcesi	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.