Eastern Spiny Mouse vs Tocantins Laucha

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Calomys tocantinsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	Tocantins Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Calomys
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Calomys tocantinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Spiny Mouse and Tocantins Laucha share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tocantins Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tocantins Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.