Flea vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pulicidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Orcaella
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Irrawaddy dolphin
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).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.