Carmine spider mite vs Johan s Spiny Mouse

Tetranychus urticae compared with Acomys johannis

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Johan s Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Johan s Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tetranychidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Tetranychus	Acomys
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Acomys johannis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Johan s Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Johan s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Johan s Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Johan s Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.