Kemp's spiny mouse

Kemp's spiny mouse
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Acomys
Species:	A. kempi
Binomial name
Acomys kempi Dollman, 1911

Kemp's spiny mouse (Acomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. ^[2] It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is one of only two mammals, the other being Acomys percivali , which can shed its skin. ^[3] In addition (and as a result), it is known to be capable of completely regenerating damaged tissue, including hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and cartilage. ^{[4] [3]}

References

1. Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Acomys kempi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T267A115048698. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T267A22453657.en .
2. Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1197. ISBN   978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC   62265494.
3. Seifert, Ashley W.; Kiama, Stephen G.; Seifert, Megan G.; Goheen, Jacob R.; Palmer, Todd M.; Maden, Malcolm (2012-09-27). "Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)". Nature. 489 (7417): 561–565. Bibcode:2012Natur.489..561S. doi:10.1038/nature11499. ISSN   1476-4687. PMC   3480082 . PMID   23018966.
4. Cormier, Zoe (2012-09-26). "African spiny mice can regrow lost skin". Nature . Retrieved 2012-09-27.