Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Midge

Acomys nesiotes compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Acomys	Dasineura
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.