Bird flea vs Blond Capuchin

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Sapajus flavius

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Blond Capuchin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Blond Capuchin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cebidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Sapajus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Sapajus flavius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Blond Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Blond Capuchin
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.

Blond Capuchin

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.

Blond Capuchin

The Blond Capuchin (Sapajus flavius) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.