Results of a survey of fleas on small rodents of southern Israel conducted
from 1992 to 1998 are presented. From 18 localities, 14 rodent species were
sampled, yielding 14 species of fleas. Nosopsyllus iranus theodori is repo
rted from Gerbillus gerbillus, Gerbillus henleyi, and Mus musculus in Israe
l for the first time. Additional records of Coptopsylla africana in Israel
substantiate the presence of this species in Israel. Other distributional r
ecords and host preferences are reported and discussed.