Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Changeable False Morel

Mus fernandoni compared with Gyromitra ambigua

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Changeable False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Changeable False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Discinaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Gyromitra
Species	Mus fernandoni	Gyromitra ambigua

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Changeable False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Changeable False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Changeable False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

The Ceylon Spiny Mouse (Mus fernandoni) is a species in the genus Mus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Changeable False Morel

The Changeable False Morel (Gyromitra ambigua) is a species in the genus Gyromitra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.