Bird flea vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Galapagos 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	Aegialomys
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Galapagos 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.

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.