Duck Flea vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Hammond's Oryzomys
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	Mindomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Hammond's Oryzomys
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.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.