Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Green-winged Teal

Acomys nesiotes compared with Anas crecca

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Green-winged Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Acomys	Anas
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Anas crecca

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Green-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Green-winged Teal
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.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.