# Crete spiny mouse (*Acomys minous*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/crete-spiny-mouse  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The crete spiny mouse (Acomys minous) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 27 g to 62.5 g and live up to 5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 27 g – 62.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 7.48 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 38 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.47 |
| Age at maturity | 58.5 days |
| Litters or clutches a year | 3.5 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Muridae
- genus: Acomys
- species: *Acomys minous* Bate, 1906

Synonyms: *Acomys dimidiatus minous*

## Common questions

### How big is the crete spiny mouse?

An adult crete spiny mouse weighs 27 g – 62.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the crete spiny mouse endangered?

The crete spiny mouse is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.

### How long does the crete spiny mouse live?

The crete spiny mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5 years.

### How long is the crete spiny mouse pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 38 days.

### What kind of animal is the crete spiny mouse?

The crete spiny mouse (Acomys minous) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
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