Flea vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Guinean Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Guinean Arvicanthis
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).

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.