Dusky Akodont vs Flea

Akodon dayi compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Akodon	Ctenocephalides
Species	Akodon dayi	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).