American Jackal vs Pigeon Flea

Canis latrans compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• American Jackal is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ceratophyllus
Species	Canis latrans	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.