Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dune Cup

Acomys nesiotes compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acomys	Peziza
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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