Bird flea vs Broad skate

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Amblyraja
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.