vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Ephebe hispidula compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ephebe	Acomys
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Acomys russatus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.