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 Evaluated

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute a bird flea Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

a bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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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