Duck Flea vs Long-haired Akodont

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Long-haired 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	Abrothrix
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Long-haired 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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.