Giant Otter vs Pigeon Flea

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Pteronura	Ceratophyllus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).