Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Pigeon Flea

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).