Eastern Spiny Mouse vs spiral flag

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Costaceae
Genus	Acomys	Costus
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.