Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pigeon Flea

Proechimys decumanus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Proechimys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).