Duck Flea vs Jackson Ichneumon

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Jackson Ichneumon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Jackson Ichneumon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bdeogale
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson Ichneumon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Jackson Ichneumon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Jackson Ichneumon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.