Pigeon Flea vs Plateau Pika

Ceratophyllus columbae compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pigeon Flea	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Ochotona
Species	Ceratophyllus columbae	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pigeon Flea	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.