Big Astragalus vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Astragalus magnificus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Astragalus	Acomys
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Acomys nesiotes

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.