Mindanao Batomys vs Pigeon Flea

Batomys salomonseni compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Batomys	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Batomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Batomys salomonseni	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Batomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Batomys

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).