a Sand Martin flea vs Buru Babirusa

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Babyrousa babyrussa

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Buru Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Buru Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Babyrousa
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Babyrousa babyrussa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Buru Babirusa
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.

Buru Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Buru Babirusa

The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a species in the genus Babyrousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.