Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs winter heath

Acomys nesiotes compared with Erica carnea

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while winter heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	winter heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ericaceae
Genus	Acomys	Erica
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Erica carnea

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

winter heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	winter heath
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.

winter heath

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).