Species Acomys subspinosus (Waterhouse, 1838) (Cape spiny mouse)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Rodentia
  • ---- family: Muridae
  • ----- species: Acomys subspinosus
Characteristics:omnivore; length: 17 cm, tail-length: 8 cm; dark grey-brown back with spiny hair, white underside;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 100
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