Spitzmausfloh vs a mammal flea

Palaeopsylla soricis compared with Palaeopsylla kohauti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Spitzmausfloh a mammal flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Siphonaptera (Flöhe) Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family same Ctenophthalmidae Ctenophthalmidae
Genus same Palaeopsylla Palaeopsylla
Species Palaeopsylla soricis Palaeopsylla kohauti

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzmausfloh and a mammal flea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Palaeopsylla.

Conservation Status

Spitzmausfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

a mammal flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Spitzmausfloh a mammal flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzmausfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

a mammal flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spitzmausfloh

The A mammal flea (Palaeopsylla soricis) is a species in the genus Palaeopsylla. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

a mammal flea

The A mammal flea (Palaeopsylla kohauti) is a species in the genus Palaeopsylla. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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