Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs small blue

Acomys nesiotes compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	small blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Acomys	Cupido
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	small blue
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 blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.