a bird flea vs Alder
Ceratophyllus hirundinis compared with Alnus acuminata
Key Differences
- a bird flea is Not Evaluated while Alder is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | a bird flea | Alder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Alnus |
| Species | Ceratophyllus hirundinis | Alnus acuminata |
Conservation Status
a bird flea
NE — Not EvaluatedAlder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | a bird flea | Alder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
a bird flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Colombia.
a bird flea
The a bird flea (Ceratophyllus hirundinis) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Alder
The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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