vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Biddulphia rhombus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Biddulphiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Biddulphia	Acomys
Species	Biddulphia rhombus	Acomys nesiotes

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Biddulphia rhombus is a centric marine diatom with a distinctly bipolar, rhomboid to broadly lanceolate valve shape bearing prominent horn-like elevations. It inhabits coastal planktonic and benthic environments in temperate to warm seas worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to marine primary production in neritic coastal waters.