Eastern Spiny Mouse vs Parasol

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

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).