Flea vs Long-haired Akodont

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Long-haired Akodont
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).

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.