Bird flea vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Orcaella
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.