Flea vs Potto

Ctenocephalides canis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pulicidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Perodicticus
Species	Ctenocephalides canis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.