Johan s Spiny Mouse vs Weeping Toothcrust

Acomys johannis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Johan s Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johan s Spiny Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Acomys	Dacryobolus
Species	Acomys johannis	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Johan s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johan s Spiny Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johan s Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.