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Golden spiny mouse
Adult weight : 0.054 kg (0.1188 lbs)
Female maturity :91 days
Gestation : 34 days
Litter size : 3
Weight at birth : 0.007 kg (0.0154 lbs)
Body mass : 0.055 kg (0.121 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
Golden spiny mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Acomys russatus
The Golden spiny mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the golden spiny mouse
A young / baby of a golden spiny mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A golden spiny mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the golden spiny mouse
russatus often occur in the same area, the Golden Spiny mouse is much more diurnal in nature. (Full text)
This study indicates that the macroanatomy of the gland in Acomys russatus is triangular while in Hemiechinus it is pyramidal in shape. (Full text)
The golden spiny mouse Acomys russatus is a rock dwelling rodent which lives in extremely arid and hot habitats. (Full text)