Bird flea vs Zorro Chama

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Vulpes chama

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Zorro Chama
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Zorro Chama

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Zorro Chama
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.

Zorro Chama

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.

Zorro Chama

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.