Deppe's Squirrel vs Duck Flea

Sciurus deppei compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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.