Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dark blind ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dark blind ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Narcinidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Benthobatis
Species	Mus fernandoni	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark blind ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark blind ray

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.