Duck Flea vs Malaysian Weasel

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Mustela
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.