Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Evoron Vole

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Evoron Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Evoron Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Evoron Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.