Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dune Fibrecap

Acomys nesiotes compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dune Fibrecap
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)	Inocybaceae
Genus	Acomys	Inocybe
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Inocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dune Fibrecap
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 Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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