Gray Spiny Mouse vs Pleated Pluteus

Acomys cineraceus compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Spiny Mouse	Pleated Pluteus
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 cineraceus	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Spiny Mouse	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.