Bird flea vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Cheirogaleus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
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.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

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.