Flea vs New Guinean planigale

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Pulicidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Planigale
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	New Guinean planigale
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 Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.