Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Norway lemming

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.