Dice s Cottontail vs Pigeon Flea

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	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	Sylvilagus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

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).