Katzenfloh vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Ctenocephalides felis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Katzenfloh is Not Evaluated while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Katzenfloh	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Pulicidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ctenocephalides	Amblysomus
Species	Ctenocephalides felis	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Katzenfloh and Fynbos-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Katzenfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Katzenfloh	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Katzenfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Fynbos-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Katzenfloh

The Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a species in the genus Ctenocephalides. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.