Blunt Wattle vs Pigeon Flea

Acacia aprica compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

  • Blunt Wattle is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt 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 aprica Ceratophyllus columbae

Conservation Status

Blunt Wattle

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Wattle Pigeon Flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt 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).

Blunt Wattle

The Blunt Wattle (Acacia aprica) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Endangered 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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