Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Pale flax

Acomys nesiotes compared with Linum bienne

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Pale flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pale flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Linaceae
Genus	Acomys	Linum
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Linum bienne

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pale flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pale flax
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.

Pale flax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).