Bird flea vs Bower s Berylmys

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Berylmys bowersi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Bower s Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Berylmys
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Berylmys bowersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Bower s Berylmys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Bower s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Bower s Berylmys
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.

Bower s Berylmys

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.

Bower s Berylmys

The Bower S Berylmys (Berylmys bowersi) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.