Bird flea vs Lindbergh's akodont

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Lindbergh's akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Akodon
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Akodon lindberghi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Lindbergh's akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Lindbergh's akodont
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.

Lindbergh's akodont

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.