Mérida Brocket vs Pigeon Flea

Mazama bricenii compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	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	Cervidae (Deer)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Mazama	Ceratophyllus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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).