Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Slippery Jack

Acomys nesiotes compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Suillaceae
Genus	Acomys	Suillus
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).