Flea vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Bathyergus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Namaqua dune mole rat
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).

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.