Bird flea vs Broadgill Catshark

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Apristurus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Broadgill Catshark
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.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.