Bird flea vs Calderon Gris

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Grampus griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea Calderon Gris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Ceratophyllidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Ceratophyllus Grampus
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Grampus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Calderon Gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea Calderon Gris
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.

Calderon Gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Calderon Gris

The Calderon Gris (Grampus griseus) is a species in the genus Grampus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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