Delphin vs Duck Flea

Delphinus delphis compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Delphin is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delphin	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Delphinus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Delphinus delphis	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Delphin and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Delphin

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delphin	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Delphin

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden