Alexandria false antechinus vs Pigeon Flea

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.