Cape Spiny Mouse vs European water vole

Acomys subspinosus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Arvicola
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.