Guinean Arvicanthis vs Pigeon Flea

Arvicanthis rufinus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guinean Arvicanthis	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Arvicanthis rufinus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guinean Arvicanthis	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guinean Arvicanthis

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).