common vole vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Microtus arvalis compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Acomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

common vole

普通田鼠（Microtus arvalis）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。