Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Pigeon Flea

Natalus mexicanus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Natalidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Natalus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).