Bird flea vs Black-headed Heron

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ardea melanocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Black-headed Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ardea
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Black-headed Heron
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-headed Heron

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-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.