Flea vs Giant Otter

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Pteronura
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Giant Otter
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).

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.