a bat flea vs Tilki

Ischnopsyllus intermedius compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • a bat flea is Not Evaluated while Tilki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank a bat flea Tilki
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class Insecta (böcek) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Siphonaptera (Pire) Carnivora (etçiller)
Family Ischnopsyllidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Ischnopsyllus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Ischnopsyllus intermedius Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

a bat flea and Tilki share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

a bat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute a bat flea Tilki
Diet — Omnivore
Average Lifespan — 5 years
Average Length — 70 cm
Average Weight — 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

a bat flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Tilki

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

a bat flea

The a bat flea (Ischnopsyllus intermedius) is a species in the genus Ischnopsyllus. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tilki

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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