Bird flea vs Schnabeltier

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Schnabeltier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)	Monotremata (Kloakentiere)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Schnabeltier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Schnabeltier
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.

Schnabeltier

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.