Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Mexican vole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.