Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Douglas' aster

Mus fernandoni compared with Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Douglas' aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Douglas' aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Symphyotrichum
Species	Mus fernandoni	Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Douglas' aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Douglas' aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douglas' aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.