Flea vs Mérida Aepeomys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Mérida Aepeomys
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).

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.