Flea vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pulicidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Amblysomus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Fynbos Golden Mole
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).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.