Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Gall midge

Acomys nesiotes compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Acomys	Contarinia
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).