Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Mediterranean Restharrow

Acomys nesiotes compared with Ononis mitissima

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Restharrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mediterranean Restharrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Acomys	Ononis
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Ononis mitissima

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Restharrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mediterranean Restharrow
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 Restharrow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).