Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Least Moonwort

Acomys nesiotes compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Acomys	Botrychium
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.