Flavescent Oryzomys vs Pigeon Flea

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Cerradomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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).