a Sand Martin flea vs Markhor

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Markhor
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Capra
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.