Bird flea vs Chichilo

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Saimiri boliviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Chichilo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Cebidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Saimiri
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Saimiri boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Chichilo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Chichilo
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.

Chichilo

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.

Chichilo

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.