Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Pale Clouded Yellow

Acomys nesiotes compared with Colias hyale

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pale Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pieridae
Genus	Acomys	Colias
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Colias hyale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pale Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pale Clouded Yellow
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.

Pale Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Pale Clouded Yellow

Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.