Nepalese Field Mouse vs Pigeon Flea

Apodemus gurkha compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	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	Apodemus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

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).