Duck Flea vs Fraser's dolphin

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

  • Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Duck Flea Fraser's 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 Lagenodelphis
Species Ceratophyllus garei Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Duck Flea Fraser's 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.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Duck Flea

No description available.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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