Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Eastern Mole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Acomys	Scalopus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Eastern Mole
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.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.