Desmarest's hutia vs Flea

Capromys pilorides compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).