Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Electric ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Torpedo mackayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Torpedinidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Torpedo
Species	Mus fernandoni	Torpedo mackayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Electric 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.