a bird flea vs Broom Flat-body

Ceratophyllus hirundinis compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

  • a bird flea is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank a bird flea Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ceratophyllidae Depressariidae
Genus Ceratophyllus Agonopterix
Species Ceratophyllus hirundinis Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

a bird flea and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

a bird flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute a bird flea Broom Flat-body
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.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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