Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Window Gnat

Acomys nesiotes compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Acomys	Sylvicola
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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