Bird flea vs Lemur Cariancho

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Lemur Cariancho is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Lemur Cariancho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Hapalemur
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Hapalemur griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Lemur Cariancho

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Lemur Cariancho
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.

Lemur Cariancho

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.