Bird flea vs Blue Duiker

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Philantomba monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Blue Duiker
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Philantomba
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Philantomba monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Blue Duiker
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 Duiker

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.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.