Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Curtis'S Puffball

Mus fernandoni compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lycoperdon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.