Franciscana vs Pigeon Flea

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Ceratophyllus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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).