Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Mus fernandoni compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lactarius
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

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.