Duck Flea vs Hourglass Dolphin

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.