Bird flea vs broom wattle

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea broom wattle
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 calamifolia

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea broom wattle
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.

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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