Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Dwarf round ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Urotrygon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Dwarf round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

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.