Flea vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Proechimys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Proechimys guyannensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Guyenne Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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).

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.