Goldman's pocket mouse vs Pigeon Flea

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Heteromyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

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).