Flea vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Chiruromys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.