Flea vs Nimba otter shrew

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pulicidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Micropotamogale
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Nimba otter shrew
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).

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.