Flea vs Harlequin Bat

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pulicidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Scotomanes
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Harlequin Bat
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).

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.