Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Acomys nesiotes compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Acomys	Lactarius
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Saffron Milk-Cap
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.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).