Malagasy civet vs Pigeon Flea

Fossa fossana compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Fossa	Ceratophyllus
Species	Fossa fossana	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

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).