Gray Spiny Mouse vs rock vole

Acomys cineraceus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Spiny Mouse	rock 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 cineraceus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Spiny Mouse and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Spiny Mouse	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.