Duck Flea vs MacConnell's Bat

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Mesophylla
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.