Flea vs Majestic Pericote

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Majestic Pericote
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).

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.