vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arthonia	Acomys
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Acomys nesiotes

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.