Duck Flea vs Large Oecomys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.