Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Roman Mole

Acomys nesiotes compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Acomys	Talpa
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.