Eastern Mole Vole vs Fiery Spiny Mouse

Ellobius tancrei compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ellobius	Acomys
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Fiery Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.