Bank Vole vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Myodes glareolus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Myodes	Acomys
Species	Myodes glareolus	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Cyprus Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.