Duck Flea vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Irrawaddy 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	Orcaella
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Irrawaddy 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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.