Duck Flea vs Iberian Mole

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Talpa
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.