Bird flea vs Roselin de Blanford

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Agraphospiza rubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Roselin de Blanford
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Agraphospiza
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Agraphospiza rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Roselin de Blanford share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Roselin de Blanford

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Roselin de Blanford
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.

Roselin de Blanford

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.

Roselin de Blanford

The Blanford's Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens) is a species in the genus Agraphospiza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.