Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs False stable fly

Mus fernandoni compared with Muscina stabulans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while False stable fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	False stable fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muscidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Muscina
Species	Mus fernandoni	Muscina stabulans

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and False stable fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

False stable fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	False stable fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False stable fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.