Cape Spiny Mouse vs Lesser Emperor

Acomys subspinosus compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Acomys	Anax
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.