Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Acomys	Lecidea
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.