Alexanders vs Bird flea

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Bird flea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Apiaceae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Angelica Ceratophyllus
Species Angelica atropurpurea Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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