Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Veined Shield

Acomys nesiotes compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Veined 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 thomsonii

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Veined 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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).