Crested Capuchin vs Pigeon Flea

Sapajus robustus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cebidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sapajus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sapajus robustus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

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).