Flea vs Ihering s Akodont

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Brucepattersonius iheringi

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Ihering s Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Ihering s Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Brucepattersonius
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Brucepattersonius iheringi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Ihering s Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ihering s Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Ihering s Akodont
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).

Ihering s Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.