Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Small Black Ant

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Formicidae
Genus	Acomys	Lasius
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).