Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mediterranean Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mediterranean Pine 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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.