Chilean Dolphin vs Duck Flea

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

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.

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.