Indian Hare vs Pigeon Flea

Lepus nigricollis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Indian Hare is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Hare	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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lepus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lepus nigricollis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Hare	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).