Indian Gray Mongoose vs Pigeon Flea

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Herpestes	Ceratophyllus
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).