Bird flea vs Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Agalychnis moreletii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Ceratophyllidae Phyllomedusidae
Genus Ceratophyllus Agalychnis
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Agalychnis moreletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Black-eyed Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

The Black-eyed Leaf Frog (Agalychnis moreletii) is a species in the genus Agalychnis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Mexico.

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