Darwin's fox vs Duck Flea

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.