Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Acomys Higher classification Spiny mouse | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Acomys spinosissimus Rank Species | |
Similar Spiny mouse, Rodent, Mammal, Cape spiny mouse, Gray spiny mouse | ||
The southern African spiny mouse (Acomys spinosissimus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and rocky areas.
References
Southern African spiny mouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA