Arabian Spiny Mouse (English), Eastern Spiny Mouse (English),
فأر سيناء الشوكى (Arabic) Eastern spiny mouse has coarse, dark
tan and spine-like fur on the upperparts of the body extended
from behind the shoulder onto rump. Body color varies from pale-
brown to brown in color on the upperparts especially mid-dorsum
while the underparts and feet white. The ear is large with white
patches. Whitish suborbital region. Tail long, slender, hairless
except on closer inspection has short bristles, shorter than the
head and body length, upper surface of the tail pale grayish
brown and buff or white on the ventral surface. Palm and sole of
the feet buff and without hairs. Claws whitish. Status in Egypt
Largely nocturnal mammal. Sociable species, living in large
groups. Omnivorous, feeding on snails, insects, scorpions,
spiders, and also various plant parts. Eastern spiny mice can
survive without food or water for nearly nine days and can erect
its dorsal spines to enlarge its size and hence deceive
predators. The tail an