Flea vs Ornate Titi

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Ornate Titi
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	Plecturocebus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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