Crete Spiny Mouse vs pine vole

Acomys minous compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crete Spiny Mouse	pine 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 minous	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crete Spiny Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.