Bird flea vs Black Guineafowl

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Agelastes niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Black Guineafowl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Numididae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Agelastes
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Agelastes niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Black Guineafowl share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Black Guineafowl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Black Guineafowl
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 Guineafowl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 Guineafowl

The Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger) is a species in the genus Agelastes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.