Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dodder Astragalus

Acomys nesiotes compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Acomys	Astragalus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.