Northern Bettong vs Pigeon Flea

Bettongia tropica compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Potoroidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Bettongia	Ceratophyllus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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).