Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs common vole

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.