Coues oryzomys vs Duck Flea

Oryzomys couesi compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Coues oryzomys is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.