Bird flea vs Brown Hornbill

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Anorrhinus austeni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Brown Hornbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Bucerotidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Anorrhinus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Anorrhinus austeni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Brown Hornbill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Brown Hornbill
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 Hornbill

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 Hornbill

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