Maxwell's Duiker vs Pigeon Flea

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maxwell's Duiker	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Philantomba	Ceratophyllus
Species	Philantomba maxwellii	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maxwell's Duiker	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

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).