Flea vs Meller’s Mongoose

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Nosopsyllus	Rhynchogale
Species	Nosopsyllus londiniensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.