Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs False Parasol

Mus fernandoni compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Chlorophyllum
Species	Mus fernandoni	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.