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Golden Spiny Mouse
Acomys russatus
31.2522, 35.3005
Field Notes
Description:
The Golden Spiny Mouse, Acomys russatus, gets its name from the reddish-orange spiny fur that covers it body from head to tail. Its flanks are yellow and its underside is pale. It has gray legs with pale feet and black soles. It is also described as having a small, but distinct white spot under each eye.
Habitat:
dry, hot deserts
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
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