Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs rock vole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	rock 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	Microtus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.