Krähenfloh vs Gepard

Ceratophyllus rossittensis compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

• Krähenfloh is Not Evaluated while Gepard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krähenfloh	Gepard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Ceratophyllus rossittensis	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Krähenfloh and Gepard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Krähenfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Gepard

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krähenfloh	Gepard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krähenfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gepard

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Gepard

The fastest land animal on Earth, reaching speeds of 112 km/h over short distances across African and Iranian grasslands. Slender build with a deep chest, long legs, and distinctive black tear-stripe markings. Unlike other big cats, cheetahs vocalize with chirps and purrs. Vulnerable, with only ~7,000 remaining due to habitat fragmentation and competition with larger predators.