Dusky Bushbaby vs Flea

Galago matschiei compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Bushbaby	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Galagidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Galago	Ctenocephalides
Species	Galago matschiei	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Bushbaby

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Bushbaby

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).