Big-Leaf Maple vs Bird flea
Acer macrophyllum compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-Leaf Maple | Bird flea |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Ceratophyllidae |
| Genus | Acer | Ceratophyllus |
| Species | Acer macrophyllum | Ceratophyllus zhovtyi |
Conservation Status
Big-Leaf Maple
LC — Least ConcernBird flea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-Leaf Maple | Bird flea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-Leaf Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.
Bird flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Big-Leaf Maple
The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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