Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Sallow Pigmy

Acomys nesiotes compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Sallow Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Acomys	Stigmella
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Sallow Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Sallow Pigmy
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.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.