Brook Alder vs Pigeon Flea

Alnus maritima compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Pigeon Flea
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family Betulaceae Ceratophyllidae
Genus Alnus Ceratophyllus
Species Alnus maritima Ceratophyllus columbae

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Pigeon Flea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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