Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pigeon Flea

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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).