Bird flea vs Cascade Frog

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea Cascade Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Ceratophyllidae Ranidae
Genus Ceratophyllus Amolops
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea Cascade Frog
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.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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