Crete Spiny Mouse vs European pine marten

Acomys minous compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crete Spiny Mouse	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acomys	Martes
Species	Acomys minous	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Crete Spiny Mouse and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crete Spiny Mouse	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European pine marten

A marta-europeia (Martes martes) está classificada como Criticamente Em Perigo (CR) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta risco extremamente alto de extinção no estado selvagem devido ao severo declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.