Bird flea vs Blumennasen-Fledermaus

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Blumennasen-Fledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Blumennasen-Fledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Anthops
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Blumennasen-Fledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Blumennasen-Fledermaus
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.

Blumennasen-Fledermaus

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.