Flea vs Large-eared Hutia

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Mesocapromys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Large-eared Hutia
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).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.