Flea vs Margay

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nosopsyllus	Leopardus
Species	Nosopsyllus londiniensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.