Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Hover fly

Acomys nesiotes compared with Eumerus strigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Hover fly
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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Acomys	Eumerus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).