MacConnell's Oryzomys vs Pigeon Flea

Euryoryzomys macconnelli compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	MacConnell's Oryzomys	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	Euryoryzomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Euryoryzomys macconnelli	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

MacConnell's Oryzomys and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	MacConnell's Oryzomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).