Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Small Red Damsel

Acomys nesiotes compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Acomys	Ceriagrion
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Small Red Damsel
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 Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.