Altai Birch Mouse vs Pigeon Flea

Sicista napaea compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Altai Birch Mouse is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sicista	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sicista napaea	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Birch Mouse and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

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).

Altai Birch Mouse

The Altai Birch Mouse (Sicista napaea) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.