Flea vs Pearson s Pericote

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Nosopsyllus londiniensis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Pearson s 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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.