Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Eurasian beaver

Acomys nesiotes compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Eurasian beaver
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)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Acomys	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Eurasian beaver
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.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.