Harlequin Bat vs Pigeon Flea

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Ceratophyllus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

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).