Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dwarf iris

Mus fernandoni compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Iris
Species	Mus fernandoni	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.