Kemp's spiny mouse vs Netted Nutrush

Acomys kempi compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kemp's spiny mouse	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Acomys	Scleria
Species	Acomys kempi	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kemp's spiny mouse	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.