Flea vs Marbled cat

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pulicidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Pardofelis
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Marbled cat
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).

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.