Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Cut-throat

Mus fernandoni compared with Amadina fasciata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Cut-throat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Estrildidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Amadina
Species	Mus fernandoni	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Cut-throat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Cut-throat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 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.