Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Pine Needle Split

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Acomys	Lophodermium
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).