Bird flea vs Brown Fulvetta

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Alcippe brunneicauda

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Brown Fulvetta is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Brown Fulvetta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Alcippe
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Alcippe brunneicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Brown Fulvetta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Brown Fulvetta
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.

Brown Fulvetta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Brown Fulvetta

The Brown Fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is a species in the genus Alcippe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.