Big-footed Myotis vs Bird flea

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-footed Myotis Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Vespertilionidae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Myotis Ceratophyllus
Species Myotis macrodactylus Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-footed Myotis Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

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.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. 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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