Azara's grass mouse vs Bird flea

Akodon azarae compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Akodon	Ceratophyllus
Species	Akodon azarae	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Bird flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

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.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. 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.