Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Flea

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Cebuella	Ctenocephalides
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).