Fen Flat-body vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Depressaria ultimella compared with Acomys kempi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Flat-body	Kemp's spiny mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Depressaria	Acomys
Species	Depressaria ultimella	Acomys kempi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Flat-body and Kemp's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Flat-body	Kemp's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.