Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Acomys nesiotes compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Acomys	Candelaria
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.