Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs mulgara

Acomys nesiotes compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Acomys	Dasycercus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.