Drylands Laucha vs Pigeon Flea

Calomys musculinus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Drylands Laucha is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drylands Laucha	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	Calomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Calomys musculinus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Drylands Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drylands Laucha	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Drylands Laucha

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).