Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dung Cannon

Acomys nesiotes compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Acomys	Pilobolus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).