Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Pigeon Flea

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Chelemys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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).