Duck Flea vs Patagonian Weasel

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lyncodon
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.