Ili Pika vs Pigeon Flea

Ochotona iliensis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ceratophyllus
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

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).