Basedow's Wattle vs Bird flea

Acacia basedowii compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Bird flea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Fabaceae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Acacia Ceratophyllus
Species Acacia basedowii Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

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

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. 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.

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