Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Scaly Shield

Acomys nesiotes compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Scaly Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acomys	Pluteus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Scaly Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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