Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Golan Iris

Acomys nesiotes compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Golan Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Acomys	Iris
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Iris hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Golan Iris
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.

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.