Flea vs Fossa

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Fossa
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).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.