Flea vs Iberian Shrew

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pulicidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Sorex
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Iberian Shrew
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).

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.