Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Dwarf Gorse

Acomys nesiotes compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dwarf Gorse
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	Ulex
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).