Bird flea vs small tortoiseshell

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Bird flea is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird flea small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Arthropoda (절지동물) Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same Insecta (곤충) Insecta (곤충)
Order Siphonaptera (벼룩) Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family Ceratophyllidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ceratophyllus Aglais
Species Ceratophyllus zhovtyi Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird flea small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.

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