Bird flea vs Manipur Berylmys

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Berylmys
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Manipur Berylmys
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.

Manipur Berylmys

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.