Bilberry Roller vs Bird flea

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Tortricidae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Ancylis Ceratophyllus
Species Ancylis myrtillana Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Bird flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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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