Bird flea vs Chalk Maple

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Acer leucoderme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea Chalk Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Ceratophyllidae Sapindaceae
Genus Ceratophyllus Acer
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Acer leucoderme

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea Chalk Maple
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.

Chalk Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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