a Sand Martin flea vs Antrocaryon
Ceratophyllus styx compared with Antrocaryon micraster
Key Differences
- a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Antrocaryon is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | a Sand Martin flea | Antrocaryon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Antrocaryon |
| Species | Ceratophyllus styx | Antrocaryon micraster |
Conservation Status
a Sand Martin flea
NE — Not EvaluatedAntrocaryon
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | a Sand Martin flea | Antrocaryon |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Antrocaryon
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Antrocaryon
The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.
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