Hedgehog Flea vs Malagasy Stag Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hedgehog Flea Malagasy Stag Beetle
Scientific Name Archaeopsylla erinacei Hexaphyllum madecassum
Order Siphonaptera Coleoptera
Family Pulicidae Lucanidae
Size 2-3.5 mm 25-40 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Blood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe, North Africa Madagascar
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Hedgehog Flea

A large flea specific to European hedgehogs and one of the most abundant fleas in Western Europe. A single hedgehog can harbor hundreds.

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Did You Know?

Hedgehogs are so commonly infested that an average individual carries about 100 of these fleas.

Malagasy Stag Beetle

A medium-sized stag beetle with antennae bearing six leaf-like lamellae, which gives the genus its name. Males have modest but distinctly toothed mandibles.

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Did You Know?

Its six-plated antennal clubs are unusually large for a stag beetle of its size, giving it enhanced olfactory abilities.