Kap-Stachelmaus vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Acomys subspinosus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Kap-Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kap-Stachelmaus	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Acomys	Amblysomus
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kap-Stachelmaus and Fynbos-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kap-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kap-Stachelmaus	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kap-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kap-Stachelmaus

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.