Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Pigeon Flea

Proechimys poliopus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Proechimys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).