Cape Spiny Mouse vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Acomys subspinosus compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Syrphidae
Genus	Acomys	Eumerus
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.