Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Durham slug

Acomys nesiotes compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Arionidae
Genus	Acomys	Arion
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Durham slug
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.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).