Duck Flea vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Chelemys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.