a Sand Martin flea vs Rock Partridge

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Alectoris
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Rock Partridge
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.

Rock Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.

Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway