Duck Flea vs Ebony Akodont

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Ebony Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Ebony Akodont
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	Thaptomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Ebony Akodont
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.

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.