Bird flea vs Broken Hill Gidgee
Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Acacia loderi
Key Differences
- Bird flea is Least Concern while Broken Hill Gidgee is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird flea | Broken Hill Gidgee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Ceratophyllidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Ceratophyllus | Acacia |
| Species | Ceratophyllus zhovtyi | Acacia loderi |
Conservation Status
Bird flea
LC — Least ConcernBroken Hill Gidgee
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird flea | Broken Hill Gidgee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bird flea
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Broken Hill Gidgee
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Broken Hill Gidgee
The Broken Hill Gidgee (Acacia loderi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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