Caucasus Pine Vole vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Acomys
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Cyprus Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.