Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Merlin

Acomys nesiotes compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Falconidae
Genus	Acomys	Falco
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Merlin
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.

Merlin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.