Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dusky Akodont

Mus fernandoni compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dusky Akodont
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)	Akodon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.