Duck Flea vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Acomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Golden Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Golden Spiny Mouse
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.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.