Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Mill Carpet Beetle

Acomys nesiotes compared with Anthrenus fuscus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mill Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dermestidae
Genus	Acomys	Anthrenus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Anthrenus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Mill Carpet Beetle
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.

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).