Eastern Spiny Mouse vs

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Eastern Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Acomys	Luteimonas
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.