Wilson's spiny mouse
Acomys wilsoni Thomas, 1892
The wilson's spiny mouse (Acomys wilsoni) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 18.5 g to 21 g and live up to 5.59 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the wilson's spiny mouse
- Weight
- 18.5 g – 21 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 5.59 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.6 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 38.8 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.29src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the wilson's spiny mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the wilson's spiny mouse?
Wilson's spiny mouse (Acomys wilsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.Molecular evidence suggests that spiny mice (Acomys) are genetically more closely related to gerbils (Gerbillinae) than they are to actual mice (Muridae) based on their murine morphology.
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Is the wilson's spiny mouse endangered?
The wilson's spiny mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the wilson's spiny mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusAcomys
- SpeciesAcomys wilsoni Thomas, 1892
Synonyms Acomys ablutus, Acomys wilson
Other names and names in other languages (3)
- Wilson s spiny mouseEnglish
- Wilson’s spiny mouseEnglish
- Wilson-StachelmausGerman
Relatives of the wilson's spiny mouse
Other species in the same genus Acomys.
Cairo spiny mouse
Acomys cahirinus
Golden spiny mouse
Acomys russatus
Crete spiny mouse
Acomys minous
Asia minor spiny mouse
Acomys cilicicus
Eastern spiny mouse
Acomys dimidiatus
Cape spiny mouse
Acomys subspinosus
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the wilson's spiny mouse?
An adult wilson's spiny mouse weighs 18.5 g – 21 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the wilson's spiny mouse endangered?
The wilson's spiny mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the wilson's spiny mouse live?
The wilson's spiny mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5.59 years.
How long is the wilson's spiny mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 38.8 days.
What kind of animal is the wilson's spiny mouse?
The wilson's spiny mouse (Acomys wilsoni) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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