Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Devil'S Dipstick

Mus fernandoni compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phallaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mutinus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Devil'S Dipstick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.