Eastern Spiny Mouse vs Roman Mole

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Acomys	Talpa
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Spiny Mouse and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.