Desmarest's hutia vs Duck Flea

Capromys pilorides compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Capromyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Capromys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Capromys pilorides	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

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.