Duck Flea vs Paradox Vole

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Microtus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.