🐾

Menschenfloh

Pulex irritans

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Tier)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class
Insecta (Insekten)
Order
Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family
Pulicidae
Genus
Pulex
Species
Pulex irritans (Menschenfloh)

Names in Other Languages

German Menschenfloh

Explore More

ki…
Tier
Kingdom
ph…
Gliederfüßer
Phylum
cl…
Insekten
Class
or…
Flöhe
Order
fa…
Pulicidae
Family
ge…
Pulex
Genus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Menschenfloh?
The scientific name of Menschenfloh is Pulex irritans. It belongs to the genus Pulex.
Where does Menschenfloh live?
Menschenfloh is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Denmark, France, Japan, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Menschenfloh belong to?
Menschenfloh (Pulex irritans) belongs to the genus Pulex, which is part of the taxonomic family Pulicidae.
What kingdom does Menschenfloh belong to?
Menschenfloh (Pulex irritans) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

Native Range — 9 Countries

View all 9 countries →

Genus Pulex — 1 Species

🐾
Menschenfloh
Pulex irritans
NE
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia