Ausfeld's Wattle vs Pigeon Flea

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Pigeon Flea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Fabaceae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Acacia Ceratophyllus
Species Acacia ausfeldii Ceratophyllus columbae

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Pigeon Flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

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).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pigeon Flea

No description available.

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