Chilean Dolphin vs Flea

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	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)	Pulicidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

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.