Bird flea vs Neblina Uacari

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Cacajao
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.