Cape Spiny Mouse vs fennec

Acomys subspinosus compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Acomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and fennec share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.