Duck Flea vs Golden Thomasomys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Golden Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Golden Thomasomys
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 Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.