Flea vs Ornithorynque

Nosopsyllus londiniensis compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• Flea is Not Evaluated while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	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	Nosopsyllus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Nosopsyllus londiniensis	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea	Ornithorynque
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.

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.