Flea vs Lofty Pericote

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nosopsyllus	Auliscomys
Species	Nosopsyllus londiniensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.