Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Duck Flea

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	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	Nesoryzomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.