Crete Spiny Mouse vs rock vole

Acomys minous compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crete 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 minous	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crete Spiny Mouse	rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.