Papuan Abeomelomys vs Pigeon Flea

Abeomelomys sevia compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Papuan Abeomelomys	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	Abeomelomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Abeomelomys sevia	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Papuan Abeomelomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Papuan Abeomelomys

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).