Duck Flea vs Ornithorynque

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Ornithorynque
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Ornithorynque
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.

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.