Bird flea vs Waldhund

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Waldhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Speothos
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Waldhund
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.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.