Flea vs Ornate Akodont

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Ornate Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pulicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Abrothrix
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Ornate Akodont
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).

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.