Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Mus fernandoni compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hyponephele
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.