Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Pigeon Flea

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Potoroidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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).