a Sand Martin flea vs Banded eagle ray

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Aetomylaeus nichofii

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Banded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Aetomylaeus nichofii

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Banded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Banded eagle ray
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.

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.