Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Small elm midget

Acomys nesiotes compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small elm midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Acomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small elm midget
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 elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.