Duck Flea vs Hog badger

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Arctonyx
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.