Bird flea vs Japanese Weasel

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Mustela
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.