Haviside s Dolphin vs Pigeon Flea

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

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).