Ornate Cuscus vs Pigeon Flea

Phalanger ornatus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Phalangeridae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Phalanger	Ceratophyllus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

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).