a Sand Martin flea vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Choloepus
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.