Skin Key

Rodentia

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Rodentia

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The hairs of the fur are soft, or only moderately stiff, never spiny.
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Acomys

There are 4 species known in Tanzania: Acomys ignitus, Acomys louisae, Acomys spinossimus, and Acomys wilsoni. Spiny mice are called such because of the very coarse spiny fur. They generally inhabit dry habitats.