Himalayan Marmot vs Pigeon Flea

Marmota himalayana compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Marmota	Ceratophyllus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

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).