Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Northern Mole Vole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.