Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Citron Plume

Mus fernandoni compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hellinsia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Citron Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Citron Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

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.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.