Duck Flea vs Hoary fox

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lycalopex
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.