Almug vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Gray Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Acomys
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Acomys cineraceus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Gray Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.