Sperlingsfloh vs Veränderliche Herbsteule

Ceratophyllus fringillae compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Sperlingsfloh is Not Evaluated while Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sperlingsfloh	Veränderliche Herbsteule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Agrochola
Species	Ceratophyllus fringillae	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Sperlingsfloh and Veränderliche Herbsteule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Sperlingsfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sperlingsfloh	Veränderliche Herbsteule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sperlingsfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden