Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Electric ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Tetronarce californica

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Electric ray is Least Concern.

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)	Tetronarce
Species	Mus fernandoni	Tetronarce californica

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

LC — Least Concern

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.