Bird flea vs Patagonian Weasel

Ceratophyllus zhovtyi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird flea	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Siphonaptera (หมัด)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Lyncodon
Species	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird flea and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird flea	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

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.