Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pigeon Flea

Uropsilus investigator compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Talpidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

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).