Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Elm flea weevil

Mus fernandoni compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Curculionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Orchestes
Species	Mus fernandoni	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.