Bear-cat vs Pigeon Flea

Arctictis binturong compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Viverridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Arctictis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.