Bird flea vs Javan Rhinoceros

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Rhinoceros sondaicus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Javan Rhinoceros
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Rhinoceros
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Rhinoceros sondaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Javan Rhinoceros
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.

Javan Rhinoceros

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.