Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Fishy Milkcap

Mus fernandoni compared with Lactifluus volemus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lactifluus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fishy Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.