Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Elbowpatch Crust

Mus fernandoni compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Fomitiporia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.