Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Flat Crep

Acomys nesiotes compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Acomys	Crepidotus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.