Bird flea vs Broadnose cat shark

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Broadnose cat shark
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 investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Broadnose cat shark
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.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.