Duck Flea vs Lesser Chiruromys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Chiruromys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Lesser Chiruromys
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 Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.