Bird flea vs Epervier brun

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Epervier brun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Accipiter
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Epervier brun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Epervier brun
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.

Epervier brun

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, 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.

Epervier brun

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States