Duck Flea vs Pale fox

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.