Bird flea vs Gato de Agua

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lontra
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Gato de Agua
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.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.