Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs fringed peat moss

Acomys nesiotes compared with Sphagnum fimbriatum

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while fringed peat moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	fringed peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Acomys	Sphagnum
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Sphagnum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	fringed peat moss
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 peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).