Bird flea vs Klappmütze

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Klappmütze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Cystophora
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.