Apennine Shrew vs Bird flea

Sorex samniticus compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Soricidae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Sorex Ceratophyllus
Species Sorex samniticus Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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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