Flea vs Kodkod

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Leopardus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Kodkod
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).

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.