Flea vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pulicidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Chalinolobus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
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).

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.