Bird flea vs Bishop's goutweed
Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Aegopodium podagraria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird flea | Bishop's goutweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Apiales (Apiales) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Apiaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Aegopodium |
| Species | Ceratophyllus zhovtyi | Aegopodium podagraria |
Conservation Status
Bird flea
LC — Least ConcernBishop's goutweed
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird flea | Bishop's goutweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Bishop's goutweed
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
Bishop's goutweed
The Bishop's goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) is a species in the genus Aegopodium. 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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