Bird flea vs Panther Chameleon

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

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.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.