Flea vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pulicidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Pipistrellus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Kelaart's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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).

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.