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Crete Spiny Mouse

Acomys minous

Classification

Family
Muridae

The Crete spiny mouse (Acomys minous) is a species of mouse endemic to Crete. It is characterized by the coarse, stiff hairs on its back and tail and a notably grayer coloration and more pointed face than other species of spiny mice. Its fur color varies from yellow to red, gray or brown on its face and back, with white fur on its underside.

Distribution

(c) Marcel Burkhard alias cele4, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC-BY-SA
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