Bird flea vs phoque du groenland

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while phoque du groenland is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	phoque du groenland
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Pagophilus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and phoque du groenland share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

phoque du groenland

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	phoque du groenland
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.

phoque du groenland

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.