Krähenfloh vs Sperlingsfloh

Ceratophyllus rossittensis compared with Ceratophyllus fringillae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Krähenfloh Sperlingsfloh
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Siphonaptera (Flöhe) Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family same Ceratophyllidae Ceratophyllidae
Genus same Ceratophyllus Ceratophyllus
Species Ceratophyllus rossittensis Ceratophyllus fringillae

Evolutionary Relationship

Krähenfloh and Sperlingsfloh share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ceratophyllus.

Conservation Status

Krähenfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Sperlingsfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Krähenfloh Sperlingsfloh
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krähenfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Sperlingsfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Krähenfloh

The a bird flea (Ceratophyllus rossittensis) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sperlingsfloh

The a bird flea (Ceratophyllus fringillae) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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