Chacoan Akodont vs Pigeon Flea

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Chacoan Akodont is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Bibimys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

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).

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.