Duck Flea vs Olinguito

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bassaricyon
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.