Blue Duiker vs Pigeon Flea

Philantomba monticola compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Philantomba	Ceratophyllus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

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).

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.