Flea vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Long-nosed Scolomys
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-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.