Bird flea vs black she-oak
Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Allocasuarina littoralis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird flea | black she-oak |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Casuarinaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Allocasuarina |
| Species | Ceratophyllus zhovtyi | Allocasuarina littoralis |
Conservation Status
Bird flea
LC — Least Concernblack she-oak
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird flea | black she-oak |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bird flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
black she-oak
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in India.
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 she-oak
The Black she-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis) is a species in the genus Allocasuarina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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