Long-haired Akodont vs Pigeon Flea

Abrothrix longipilis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-haired 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	Abrothrix	Ceratophyllus
Species	Abrothrix longipilis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-haired 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).