Hoary fox vs Pigeon Flea

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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).