Large Luzon Carpomys vs Pigeon Flea

Carpomys melanurus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Carpomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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).