Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Date Waxcap

Acomys nesiotes compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Date Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Date Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Acomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Date Waxcap
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.

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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