Bird flea vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bdeogale
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.