Flea vs Plateau Pika

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pulicidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Ochotona
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.