Duck Flea vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Abeomelomys
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.