Cape Spiny Mouse vs Root and stalk rot

Acomys subspinosus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Cape Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Acomys	Phytophthora
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.