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Insects
Flea
Ctenocephalides felis
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 2-3 months
- Weight
- 0.000002 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a carnivore species found in Worldwide on mammals. It typically lives 2-3 months, weighing around 0.000002 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the flea: Fleas can jump 150 times their own body length.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.