Dog Flea vs Cat Flea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dog Flea | Cat Flea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ctenocephalides canis | Ctenocephalides felis |
| Order | Siphonaptera | Siphonaptera |
| Family | Pulicidae | Pulicidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 1.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dog Flea
A flea historically associated with domestic dogs but actually less common on dogs than the cat flea. Distinguished by its more rounded head profile.
Did You Know?
Despite being called the dog flea, this species is often outnumbered on dogs by cat fleas at a ratio of ten to one.
Cat Flea
The most common flea on both cats and dogs worldwide. Can jump up to 150 times its body length. A single female can produce up to 2,000 eggs in her lifetime.
Did You Know?
Fleas can jump 150 times their body length — equivalent to a human leaping over a 75-story building. They achieve this using a pad of elastic protein called resilin.