Bird flea vs Bird's Eye
Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Alectryon subcinereus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird flea | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Alectryon |
| Species | Ceratophyllus zhovtyi | Alectryon subcinereus |
Conservation Status
Bird flea
LC — Least ConcernBird's Eye
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird flea | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bird flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Bird's Eye
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.
Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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