Bird flea vs Broughton willow wattle
Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Acacia salicina
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird flea | Broughton willow 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 salicina |
Conservation Status
Bird flea
LC — Least ConcernBroughton willow wattle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird flea | Broughton willow wattle |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Broughton willow wattle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.
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.
Broughton willow wattle
The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) 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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