Southern_African_spiny_mouse

Southern African spiny mouse

Southern African spiny mouse

Species of rodent

The southern African spiny mouse (Acomys spinosissimus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] 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.

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References

  1. [1]
    MacFadyen, D.; Medger, K. (2019). "Acomys spinosissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T47805694A119392541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T47805694A119392541.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1200. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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