Bird flea vs Schuppenkotinga

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Aves (Vögel)
Order Siphonaptera (Flöhe) Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family Ceratophyllidae Cotingidae
Genus Ceratophyllus Ampelioides
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea Schuppenkotinga
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.

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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