Bird flea vs Honey possum

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Tarsipes
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.