Bird flea vs Chestnut-headed Partridge

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Arborophila cambodiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Chestnut-headed Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Arborophila
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Arborophila cambodiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Chestnut-headed Partridge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-headed Partridge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Chestnut-headed Partridge
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.

Chestnut-headed Partridge

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.

Chestnut-headed Partridge

The Chestnut-headed Partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) is a species in the genus Arborophila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.