Duck Flea vs Phayre's Squirrel

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Phayre's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Callosciurus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Phayre's Squirrel
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.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.