Cape spiny mouse: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Cape spiny mouse lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Acomys subspinosus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Muridae

Where does the Cape spiny mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cape spiny mouse in 3 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Cape spiny mouse endangered?

The Cape spiny mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Cape spiny mouse?

The Cape spiny mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Acomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Cape spiny mouse

The Cape spiny mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a murid rodent found in the Western Cape province of South Africa. They have a dorsal covering of spiny hairs with dark grey-brown colouration, and a white underbelly. The Cape spiny mouse has large eyes and ears and a scaly, nearly bald tail that is brittle and can break off readily either as a whole or in part if it is caught. Their total length is 17 cm (6.7 in), with an 8 cm (3.1 in) tail, and they typically weigh 22 g (0.78 oz).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cape spiny mouse (revision 1344744466), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1765449 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).