Bird flea vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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	Bunomys
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Bunomys fratrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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.

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

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.