Wilson's spiny mouse
Wilson's spiny mouse (Acomys wilsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.
| Wilson's spiny mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Acomys |
| Species: | A. wilsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Acomys wilsoni Thomas, 1892 | |
References
- Cassola, F. (2017). "Acomys wilsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T276A113477310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T276A113477310.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- 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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