Duck Flea vs Dusky melanomys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Melanomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Dusky melanomys
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 melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.