a Sand Martin flea vs American Buckeye
Ceratophyllus styx compared with Aesculus glabra
Key Differences
- a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while American Buckeye is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | a Sand Martin flea | American Buckeye |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Aesculus |
| Species | Ceratophyllus styx | Aesculus glabra |
Conservation Status
a Sand Martin flea
NE — Not EvaluatedAmerican Buckeye
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | a Sand Martin flea | American Buckeye |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
a Sand Martin flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
American Buckeye
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in United States.
a Sand Martin flea
A sand martin flea (Ceratophyllus styx) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
American Buckeye
The American Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is a species in the genus Aesculus. 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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