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Southern African spiny mouse

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The southern African spiny mouse (Acomys spinosissimus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, in the genus Acomys of spiny mice. It was described by Wilhelm Peters in 1852, and the name Acomys selousi is listed as a synonym. It is found in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and rocky areas. The IUCN assessment of 2019 by D. MacFadyen and K. Medger gives the species a status of Least Concern.

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Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
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In Biome

Savanna, Biomes
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Found In

Botswana

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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Malawi

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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique

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Source Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
South Africa

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Source Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Tanzania

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Source Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zambia

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Source Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe

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Source Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Southern African spiny mouse (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Lead, habitats
    Its natural habitats are moist savanna and rocky areas.
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