a Sand Martin flea vs Black-headed Heron

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Ardea melanocephala

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Black-headed Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Black-headed Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ardea
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Black-headed Heron share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Black-headed Heron
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.

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway