Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs European pine marten

Acomys nesiotes compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acomys	Martes
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.