Duck Flea vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Siphonaptera (Pire)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bdeogale
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.