Bird flea vs Zèbre de Grévy

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Zèbre de Grévy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Zèbre de Grévy
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Zèbre de Grévy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Zèbre de Grévy
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.

Zèbre de Grévy

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.