Black Myotis vs Pigeon Flea

Myotis nigricans compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Black Myotis is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Myotis	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Myotis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Myotis nigricans	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Myotis	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Black Myotis

The Black Myotis (Myotis nigricans) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.