Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Redspored Dapperling

Acomys nesiotes compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Redspored Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acomys	Melanophyllum
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.