Broad-striped Mongoose vs Pigeon Flea

Galidictis fasciata compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Galidictis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

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).

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.