Apo Sunbird vs Bird flea

Aethopyga boltoni compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apo Sunbird	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Nectariniidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aethopyga	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aethopyga boltoni	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apo Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apo Sunbird	Bird flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apo Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Apo Sunbird

The Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) is a species in the genus Aethopyga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.