Cape Spiny Mouse vs

Acomys subspinosus compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Acomys	Ectocarpus
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.