Bird flea vs Zogue-zogue

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Plecturocebus brunneus

Key Differences

• Bird flea is Least Concern while Zogue-zogue is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Zogue-zogue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Siphonaptera (Pulga)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Plecturocebus
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Plecturocebus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Zogue-zogue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Zogue-zogue

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Zogue-zogue
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.

Zogue-zogue

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.

Zogue-zogue

The Brown Titi (Plecturocebus brunneus) is a species in the genus Plecturocebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.