Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Oxalis Rust

Acomys nesiotes compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Acomys	Puccinia
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Oxalis Rust
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.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).