Kemp's spiny mouse vs Roman Mole

Acomys kempi compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kemp's spiny mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Acomys	Talpa
Species	Acomys kempi	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Kemp's spiny mouse and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kemp's spiny mouse	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.