Cape Spiny Mouse vs Dung Cannon

Acomys subspinosus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Acomys	Pilobolus
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.