Flea vs Patagonian Akodont

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Akodon iniscatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Patagonian 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	Akodon
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Akodon iniscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Patagonian 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).

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.