Gargano Iris vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Iris bicapitata compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gargano Iris	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Iris	Acomys
Species	Iris bicapitata	Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gargano Iris and Golden Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gargano Iris

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gargano Iris	Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gargano Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.