Gargano Iris vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Iris bicapitata compared with Acomys kempi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gargano Iris	Kemp's 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 kempi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gargano Iris and Kemp's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gargano Iris

LC — Least Concern

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gargano Iris	Kemp's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gargano Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.