Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Lemming Mountain Vole
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Alticola
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Lemming Mountain Vole
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.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.