Bird flea vs Black-mandibled Toucan

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ramphastos ambiguus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Black-mandibled Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ramphastos
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Ramphastos ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Black-mandibled Toucan
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-mandibled Toucan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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-mandibled Toucan

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.