Bird flea vs Cabrera s Vole

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Microtus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Cabrera s Vole
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.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.