Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dorrigo Plum

Mus fernandoni compared with Endiandra introrsa

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dorrigo Plum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dorrigo Plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lauraceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Endiandra
Species	Mus fernandoni	Endiandra introrsa

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dorrigo Plum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dorrigo Plum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dorrigo Plum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.