Flea vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
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	Nesoryzomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
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 Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.