Eastern spiny mouse: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the eastern spiny mouse lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Acomys dimidiatus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Muridae

Where does the eastern spiny mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the eastern spiny mouse in 2 countries and territories across Asia.

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 eastern spiny mouse endangered?

The eastern 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 eastern spiny mouse?

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

About the eastern spiny mouse

The eastern spiny mouse or Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. They have a wide range, having been found in Middle Eastern deserts, as well as being prevalent in riverine forests in Africa. This is the only species of spiny mouse which may have black coloration. Their diet is similar to other species of spiny mouse, consisting mostly of seeds.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eastern spiny mouse (revision 1374185684), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1765953 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).