Flea vs Lesser Capybara

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Hydrochoerus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Lesser Capybara
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).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.