Philippine mouse-deer vs Pigeon Flea

Tragulus nigricans compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Tragulidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Tragulus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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).