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The Cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) is a little-known rodent endemic to Cyprus.These nocturnal [2] animals are generally found in arid areas. After the last reliable record in 1980 no considerable effort has been made until 2007 when four individuals were rediscovered.
The term spiny mouse refers to any species of rodent within the genus Acomys. [1] ... Cyprus spiny mouse, Acomys nesiotes; Nguru spiny mouse, Acomys ngurui;
There are seventeen mammal species native to Cyprus, excluding feral species. [1] Most of the land mammals have been introduced, with only the Cypriot mouse being endemic. The other mammal species present on the islands during the Late Pleistocene, including the Cyprus dwarf hippopotamus, the Cyprus dwarf elephant, and Cyprus genet, are extinct.
Cape hare, Lepus capensis LC (Corsica, Cyprus in Asia - Greece, Turkey) Tolai hare, Lepus tolai [2] LC ; ... Spiny mice. Cretan spiny mouse, Acomys minous DD
Cairo spiny mouse; Cape spiny mouse ... Cyprus spiny mouse; E. Eastern spiny mouse; F. Fiery spiny mouse; G. Golden spiny mouse; Gray spiny mouse; J. Johan's spiny ...
Crete spiny mouse; Cypriot mouse; Cyprus spiny mouse; D. Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse; E. Eastern grey squirrels in Europe; Eurasian beaver; Eurasian harvest mouse;
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru. ... Spiny mice are known for their distinctive spines, similar to hedgehogs ...
The subfamily Deomyinae consists of four genera of mouse-like rodents that were previously placed in the subfamilies Murinae and Dendromurinae. [1] [2] They are sometimes called the Acomyinae, particularly in references that antedate the discovery that the link rat, Deomys ferugineus, is part of the clade.