Flea vs Peruvian Laucha

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Peruvian Laucha
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).

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.