Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Acomys nesiotes compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Acomys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Scaly Shadow Lichen
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.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.