Bird flea vs Maned sloth

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.