Flea vs Guianan Rhipidomys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Rhipidomys nitela

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Guianan Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Guianan Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Rhipidomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Rhipidomys nitela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Guianan Rhipidomys
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).

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.