Mérida Aepeomys vs Pigeon Flea

Aepeomys lugens compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Siphonaptera (Pulga)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).