Bird flea vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Oreoryzomys
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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.

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.