Duck Flea vs Ornate Cuscus

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Phalanger
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.