Javan Mongoose vs Pigeon Flea

Herpestes javanicus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan 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 javanicus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain