Caucasus Field Mouse vs Pigeon Flea

Apodemus ponticus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Siphonaptera (ノミ)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Apodemus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

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).

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.