Mouse Flea vs Blind Cave Campodea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mouse Flea | Blind Cave Campodea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptopsylla segnis | Campodea maestrazgoensis |
| Order | Siphonaptera | Diplura |
| Family | Leptopsyllidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Indoors |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Spain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Mouse Flea
A small flea that parasitizes house mice and other small rodents worldwide. It is commonly found in rodent nests in and around human dwellings.
Did You Know?
It can transmit murine typhus from rats to humans in domestic settings.
Blind Cave Campodea
A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.