a Sand Martin flea vs Bali Shortcake

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Acropora latistella

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Bali Shortcake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Bali Shortcake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Acropora
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Acropora latistella

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Bali Shortcake share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Bali Shortcake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

a Sand Martin flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.