Bird flea vs Chatham Bellbird

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Anthornis melanocephala

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Chatham Bellbird is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Chatham Bellbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Anthornis
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Anthornis melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Chatham Bellbird
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.

Chatham Bellbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chatham Bellbird

The Chatham Bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) is a species in the genus Anthornis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.