Duck Flea vs Dusky Dolphin

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.