Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs European Mole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	European 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	Talpa
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	European 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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.