Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dingy Waxcap

Acomys nesiotes compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dingy 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 ingrata

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dingy 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.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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