Alpine marmot vs Bird flea

Marmota marmota compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine marmot Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Ceratophyllidae
Genus Marmota Ceratophyllus
Species Marmota marmota Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine marmot Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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.

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