Bird flea vs Black Muntjac

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Muntiacus crinifrons

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Black Muntjac is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Black Muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Muntiacus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Muntiacus crinifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Black Muntjac
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 Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 Muntjac

The Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a species in the genus Muntiacus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.