Flea vs Neblina Uacari

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pulicidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Cacajao
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Neblina Uacari
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).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.