Fulvous Colilargo vs Pigeon Flea

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).