Bird flea vs Fossa

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.