Kapsegler vs Bird flea

Apus barbatus compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapsegler	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Apodidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Apus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Apus barbatus	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapsegler and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kapsegler

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapsegler	Bird flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapsegler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Kapsegler

The African Swift (Apus barbatus) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.