Bird flea vs Ili Pika

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ochotona
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

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.