Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Rye Ergot

Acomys nesiotes compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Acomys	Claviceps
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).