Louise s Spiny Mouse vs Matsutake

Acomys louisae compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Louise s Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Louise s Spiny Mouse	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Acomys	Tricholoma
Species	Acomys louisae	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Louise s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Louise s Spiny Mouse	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Louise s Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.