Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Limestone Disc Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Acomys	Lecidella
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Limestone Disc 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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.