Bird flea vs Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Callosciurus nigrovittatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Callosciurus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Callosciurus nigrovittatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Schwarzstreifen-Schönhörnchen

The Black-striped Squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species in the genus Callosciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.