Bird flea vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.