Bird flea vs Camiguin Bullimus

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Bullimus gamay

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Camiguin Bullimus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Camiguin Bullimus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bullimus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Bullimus gamay

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Camiguin Bullimus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Camiguin Bullimus
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.

Camiguin Bullimus

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.

Camiguin Bullimus

The Camiguin Bullimus (Bullimus gamay) is a species in the genus Bullimus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.