Large Oecomys vs Pigeon Flea

Oecomys superans compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Oecomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Oecomys superans	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).