Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Rough-Tailed

Acomys nesiotes compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Acomys	Bathytoshia
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed