Malaysian Weasel vs Pigeon Flea

Mustela nudipes compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Mustela	Ceratophyllus
Species	Mustela nudipes	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

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).