Flea vs Montane Chrotomys

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Chrotomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Montane Chrotomys
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).

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.