Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Iberian Mole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Iberian 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 occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Iberian 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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.