Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Fern scale

Mus fernandoni compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Diaspididae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Pinnaspis
Species	Mus fernandoni	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.