Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Duck Flea

Acomys nesiotes compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Acomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.