Duck Flea vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Accipiter
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck Flea and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck Flea	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden