a Sand Martin flea vs Beira

Ceratophyllus styx compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• a Sand Martin flea is Not Evaluated while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	a Sand Martin flea	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Dorcatragus
Species	Ceratophyllus styx	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

a Sand Martin flea and Beira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

a Sand Martin flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	a Sand Martin flea	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

a Sand Martin flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

a Sand Martin flea

A sand martin flea (Ceratophyllus styx) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.