Selous's Spiny Mouse
Acomys selousi
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Selous's Spiny Mouse.
Acomys selousi
Category
mammals
Family
Muridae
Size
A robust species-only adult size range was not resolved from post-revision sources.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding selous's spiny mouse in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Confirmed in savanna landscapes of southern Africa, including genetically verified populations in and around north-eastern South Africa; exact limits remain under study.
Diet
Species-specific diet remains a verified data gap; generic Acomys omnivory was not substituted.
Behaviour
When to look
A species-specific diel pattern was not resolved in the checked post-revision literature.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
MozambiqueSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.