Cyprus spiny mouse
Acomys nesiotes Bate, 1903
The cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 27 g to 45.2 g and live up to 5.45 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
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Quick facts about the cyprus spiny mouse
- Weight
- 27 g – 45.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 5.45 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 7.48 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 38 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.47src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 58.5 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the cyprus spiny mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the cyprus spiny mouse?
The Cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) is a rodent endemic to Cyprus. These nocturnal animals are generally found in arid areas. After the last confirmed record in 1980, no significant surveys were conducted until four individuals were rediscovered in 2007. Due to limited population data, the species is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN.
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Is the cyprus spiny mouse endangered?
The cyprus spiny mouse is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
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How is the cyprus spiny mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusAcomys
- SpeciesAcomys nesiotes Bate, 1903
Other names and names in other languages (2)
- Zypern-StachelmausGerman
- Kıbrıs DikenlifaresiTurkish
Relatives of the cyprus spiny mouse
Other species in the same genus Acomys.
Cairo spiny mouse
Acomys cahirinus
Golden spiny mouse
Acomys russatus
Crete spiny mouse
Acomys minous
Asia minor spiny mouse
Acomys cilicicus
Eastern spiny mouse
Acomys dimidiatus
Cape spiny mouse
Acomys subspinosus
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the cyprus spiny mouse?
An adult cyprus spiny mouse weighs 27 g – 45.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the cyprus spiny mouse endangered?
The cyprus spiny mouse is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
How long does the cyprus spiny mouse live?
The cyprus spiny mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5.45 years.
How long is the cyprus spiny mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 38 days.
What kind of animal is the cyprus spiny mouse?
The cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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