Bird flea vs Darwin's fox

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lycalopex
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Darwin's fox
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.

Darwin's fox

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.