Ebony Akodont vs Pigeon Flea

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	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	Thaptomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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).