Bird flea vs Bonin White-eye

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Apalopteron familiare

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Bonin White-eye is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Bonin White-eye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Zosteropidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Apalopteron
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Apalopteron familiare

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Bonin White-eye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Bonin White-eye

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Bonin White-eye
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.

Bonin White-eye

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bonin White-eye

The Bonin White-eye (Apalopteron familiare) is a species in the genus Apalopteron. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.