Flea vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pulicidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Mesoplodon
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.