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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

02-15-2023-1414 - Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)

 The Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus), also known as the common spiny mouse, Egyptian spiny mouse, or Arabian spiny mouse, is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Africa north of the Sahara, where its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. It is omnivorous and feeds on seeds, desert plants, snails, and insects. It is a gregarious animal and lives in small family groups. It is the first and only known rodent species that exhibit spontaneous decidualization and menstruation.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_spiny_mouse

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