Bird flea vs Maned wolf

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Chrysocyon
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Maned wolf
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 wolf

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.