Pichincha Thomasomys vs Pigeon Flea

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).