Crete Spiny Mouse vs Veined Shield

Acomys minous compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crete Spiny Mouse	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acomys	Pluteus
Species	Acomys minous	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crete Spiny Mouse	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).