Flea vs Hog badger

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Arctonyx
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Hog badger
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).

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.