Cape Spiny Mouse vs

Acomys subspinosus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

  • Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Spiny Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (động vật) Fungi (nấm)
Phylum Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (lớp Thú) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Orbiliaceae
Genus Acomys Orbilia
Species Acomys subspinosus Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

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