Eastern Spiny Mouse vs Taiwan Vole

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Taiwan Vole
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Microtus
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.