Arrowhead Rattlebox vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Crotalaria sagittalis compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arrowhead Rattlebox Golden 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 Crotalaria Acomys
Species Crotalaria sagittalis Acomys russatus

Conservation Status

Arrowhead Rattlebox

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arrowhead Rattlebox Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowhead Rattlebox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowhead Rattlebox

The Arrowhead Rattlebox, Crotalaria sagittalis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Golden Spiny Mouse

No description available.

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