Flea vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flea Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Ceratophyllidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Nosopsyllus Pipistrellus
Species Nosopsyllus londiniensis Pipistrellus kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Kuhl's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flea Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Flea

No description available.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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