Flea vs Hoary fox

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Lycalopex
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.