Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Acomys nesiotes compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Acomys	Apodemus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.