Asia Minor spiny mouse [SEP] parent taxon
Asia Minor spiny mouse
The Asia Minor spiny mouse ("Acomys cilicicus") is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
Description.
"Acomys cilicicus" is a small terrestrial and social rodent, living in large groups. The head and the body reach a length of , with a tail of about and a weight up to 48 g.
The upper side of the body is dark gray, with purple reflections, while the lower sides are yellowish-white and the flanks are light brown. The
recorded, of which over 100 species, mostly fish, are endemic. The country is on two major routes used by migratory birds which increase in numbers during spring and autumn. The invertebrate fauna is also very diverse, with about 19,000 species being recorded including 4,000 endemics.
Fauna Endangered species.
- Mediterranean monk seal (Critically endangered) – less than 500 individuals all around the world
- Northern bald ibis (Critically endangered) – main groups live in Morocco and Turkey
- Asia Minor spiny mouse (