Equatorial Saki vs Pigeon Flea

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Equatorial Saki is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Pitheciidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Pithecia	Ceratophyllus
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).