Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Deer Mouse

Mus fernandoni compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Deer Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Deer Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Peromyscus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.