Cape Spiny Mouse vs rock vole

Acomys subspinosus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Microtus
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.