Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Flat Crep

Mus fernandoni compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Crepidotus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.