Bird flea vs Blue-capped Kingfisher

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Actenoides hombroni

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Blue-capped Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Blue-capped Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Actenoides
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Actenoides hombroni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Blue-capped Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Blue-capped Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Blue-capped Kingfisher
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.

Blue-capped Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Blue-capped Kingfisher

The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) is a species in the genus Actenoides. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.