Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Flaming Scalycap

Mus fernandoni compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Flaming Scalycap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Pholiota
Species	Mus fernandoni	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.