Artvinian Alyssum vs Pigeon Flea

Alyssum artvinense compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Brassicaceae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Alyssum	Ceratophyllus
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Ceratophyllus columbae

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.