Cape Spiny Mouse vs

Acomys subspinosus compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nostocaceae
Genus	Acomys	Nostoc
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.