Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Coues oryzomys

Mus fernandoni compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Coues oryzomys
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)	Oryzomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.