Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Acomys nesiotes compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Acomys	Calocybe
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.