Mongolian Vole vs Pigeon Flea

Microtus mongolicus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Microtus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

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).