Duck Flea vs Lesser Capybara

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.