Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dark Crottle

Mus fernandoni compared with Hypogymnia physodes

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dark Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hypogymnia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hypogymnia physodes

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dark Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Crottle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.