Duck Flea vs Large-eared Hutia

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Mesocapromys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.