Flea vs Lesser Chiruromys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Chiruromys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Lesser Chiruromys
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 Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.