Lowland Tapir vs Pigeon Flea

Tapirus terrestris compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Tapiridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Tapirus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).