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Cairo spiny mouse (Nursing)  Acomys cahirinus,Cairo Spiny Mouse,Cairo spiny mouse,Geotagged,Israel,Mammalia,Mus,Nursing,Rodentia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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The Cairo Spiny Mouse , also known as the Common Spiny Mouse or the Egyptian Spiny Mouse, is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Libya, Egypt, Israel, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.

Its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. It is omnivorous and feeds on seeds, desert plants, snails, and insects.

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 28, 2011. Captured Aug 22, 2011 01:31 in 90, Israel.
  • NIKON D300
  • f/2.8
  • 1/50s
  • ISO320
  • 70mm