Bird flea vs Héron mélanocéphale

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Ardea melanocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Héron mélanocéphale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ardea
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Héron mélanocéphale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Héron mélanocéphale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Héron mélanocéphale
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.

Héron mélanocéphale

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Héron mélanocéphale

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.