Desert Hare. vs Pigeon Flea

Lepus tibetanus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Desert Hare. is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Hare.	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lepus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lepus tibetanus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Hare.

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Hare.	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Hare.

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).